Washing away the blood.

[SLRUser]

Came home this evening, heard a Blue Tit giving the alarm, looked out the window and just happened to see this Sprawk having a bath. You can actually see a bit of blood on its beak in the first image.

Sorry that they are all a bit samey, but I couldn't move anywhere else otherwise it would have been off.

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[littlehuw]

That's excellent and not something that you see everyday!

 

[alfiejones]

Fantastic set. Something you don't see everyday. Perfect focus as well.

 

[scottthehat]

very well caught, i would be well chuffed with them, its defo not something you see everyday.

 

[jennyb]

Excellent shots! I've never had a sprawk in my bird bath.

Jenny

 

[SpikeK6]

wow I do not even get sparrows in my garden (cats) let alone one of these in the bird bath.

Very nice

spike

 

[docholiday]

great set, what a treat

 

[Dark Knight]

That's superb - What a great set

 

[norvic-boy]

Very nice set

 

[TinaC]

Wonderful! What a great catch, well done

Thanks for sharing

 

[jc55]

Super set,well spotted and caught,really sharp eye,thank you

 

[u8myufo]

Well captured No shot of the Bt then :shrug:

 

[HopefulM]

fab captures! love the motion blur in no 3 - really brings the 'bathing experience' to life
x

 

[Martyarty]

Excellent set.

 

[hornetsixer]

No No No! :nono: This is all wrong! this should be me in my garden, (er. back yard) with my Nikon D3X, (I wish).

I am soooo jealous @@@@

Oops! Meant to say. Fantastic pics

 

[skyblue]

a once in a lifetime capture

 

[Thomas Covenant]

Excellent set
John

 

[Pelly]

Fantastic! I'm liking this one.

 

[Daveee]

Can only think of one word:- WOW

 

[Billy]

Superb set, focus is spot on.

 

[Buck the Fifer]

Can only say...cool

 

[Roy C]

Wonderful set !!!

 

[rackhs]

what a way to come home

Fantastic!

 

[jm2]

Well caught, I hope you changed the water afterwards

 

[stevecush]

Brilliant and unusual set.

 

[SLRUser]

Thanks for all the great comments

I agree that this is probably not something that happens very often and am very pleased to have witnessed it.

 

[lost]

Great set of images Sparrowhawks can be a pain to photograph
Best time to catch them is when they are feeding.
Regards
Richard

 

[Peter_Hartland]

Great series of images

 

[Terry h]

Lovely clean shots

 

[MollyB]

Those are some lovely photos!